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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.54, 8,218.56 and 4,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.54, 8,218.56 and 4,634.01 is: 6,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.54 : 8,218.56 = 4,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.54/8,218.56 = 4,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.54x = 8,218.56 × 4,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.54x = 38,084,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,084,906.60/5,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.80

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